Contents
NEWS
02 HORTICULTURE NEWS
EVENTS
06 Horticulture Trade Events
BORD BIA
07 All of the latest news, events and updates from Bord Bia
RETAIL
11 THE REAL COVER STORY
Liam Kelly explores the benefits of a covered plant sales area and best-practice in design and location
13 GROWING MOMENTUM
Sandra Doran tracks the success and challenges of GroMór in 2015
NURSERY
14 THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY FORUM
Stiofán Nutty explains how fresh produce growers are uniting under the new body to benefit all
DESIGN
15 DESIGN AND BUILD OUTLOOK 2016
Thomas Crummy, Patricia Tyrell & Tim Austen
18 EBB & FLOW
Patricia Tyrell reviews the hugely successful 20th-anniversary design seminar
20 READY TO BLOOM
Kerrie Gardiner explains how a number of new initiatives will help to make this year’s event the best yet
IN PICTURES
22 PHOTOS
GLDA Seminar, Rentes Trolley Fair, and other trade events
INTERVIEW
26 LOGISTICAL AESTHETICS
Barry Lupton talks with Ruth Monahan
LANDSCAPE
30 DUBLIN – A CITY OF WETLANDS
Maryann Harris explores how Dublin’s flood issues can be mediated with good design and horticultural practice
34 SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Colm Kenny explores the cost implications and opportunities of retrofitting sustainable urban drainage measures
INSIGHT
36 TACKLING IRELAND’S INVASIVES
Dr. Joe Caffrey explains how a new all-Ireland research initiative may help to reduce the impact of invasive species in Ireland
38 REMEMBERING PETER ALLEY
Horticulture Connected shares some memories from three of his closest industry colleagues
39 DUBLIN’S INVASIVE ACTION PLAN
Maryann Harris shares Dublin City Council’s new action plan for dealing with invasive alien species
RESEARCH
40 INCREASING RESILIENCE IN IRISH FIELD HORTICULTURE
Dr. Michael Gaffney shares the latest research and thinking on the value and use of compost derived from existing waste streams in Ireland
JOBS
42 Horticulture Jobs
EDUCATION
43 APPRENTICESHIP 2.0
John Mulhern explains how the history of horticultural training may well define the future of the industry
44 LASTING EXPERIENCE
Donall Flanagan provides some useful advice on how to maximise your work experience this summer
SPORTS TURF
46 PRECISION GREENKEEPING
Eamon Kealy taps into the latest technological advances
